Tyler White Sitting Friday

Houston Astros first baseman Tyler White is not in the starting lineup on Friday against Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton. Instead, outfielder Tony Kemp will serve as the designated hitter and will bat ninth. Kemp hit .263 with just six home runs, 30 RBI and nine stolen bases in 97 games last year for the […]

Billy McKinney Starting In Right Field Against The Tigers

Toronto Blue Jays utility player Billy McKinney will bat seventh and start in right field against Matt Boyd and the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. Rowdy Tellez draws out of the lineup after going 0-for-2 with a walk on Opening Day. McKinney, a former top prospect, had stretches of success with the Jays last season. […]

Justin Bour (1B, LAA) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: In 2017, Justin Bour had a .902 OPS, 25 home runs, and 83 RBI in just 108 games with Miami in 2017 before injuries cut his season short. One of the secrets to his success that season was improved performance against left-handed pitchers. That […]

Jay Bruce's Struggles Continue

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jay Bruce went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts on Thursday and is now slugging just .083 in 12 at-bats in 2019 after scuffling to a .223/.310/.370 line last year in just 94 games for the New York Mets. Bruce has fallen a long way from his 36-homer season in 2017. As long […]

Opening Day Observations

When are we going to finally get around to making MLB Opening Day a national holiday? I can tell you the only thing that kept me from calling in sick was the fact that technology allows me to stream live games in HD on my cell phone while I sit at my desk waiting until […]

Christian Walker Finds The Seats

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker finished Thursday's Opening Day loss with a double and a solo home run across four at-bats, finishing with two runs scored and two RBI. Walker is filling some big shoes, as Paul Goldschmidt was shipped to the St. Louis Cardinals during the offseason. So far, so good. Walker had […]

Khris Davis Finds The Cheap Seats In Victory

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis belted a solo home run, his second in three regular-season games, in Thursday's 4-0 victory against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. It was a microcosm of his past few seasons, as he has hit for a ton of power while hitting exactly .247 in four consecutive campaigns. He smacked […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/29/19): MLB DFS Lineups

After a full day of baseball, we have an eight-game slate to start our weekend and a solid amount of options at each position. For player stats, we'll be looking at last season until we have a solid sample size this season for pitchers and hitters. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (3/29/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After an exciting Opening Day we're back for another day of DFS! We've got one slate on FanDuel that starts at 7:07pm eastern and covers all eight games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 3/29/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

Edwin Encarnacion Pops First Dinger In Home Opener

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion showed off his patented parrot home run trot for the first time in front of the hometown crowd. The veteran launched a solo shot off of Chris Sale in the third inning as he finished the night going 2-for-4. Encarnacion was also hit in the hand with a […]

Jake Lamb Must Earn Playing Time Against Lefties

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo has said that first baseman/third baseman Jake Lamb must earn his at-bats against left-handed pitchers in 2019. Lovullo also said that Lamb isn't in a platoon at first base with Christian Walker. Lamb played in only 56 games for the D-Backs last season due to injury and hit .222 with […]

Trey Mancini Collects Three Hits Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfield Trey Mancini provided one of the few inspiring performances for the team in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Yankees. Mancini went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and an RBI. He batted fourth for the O's and has the potential to be one of their top offensive providers given his past […]

Rhys Hoskins Opens the Season in Grand Fashion

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, walk, two runs and four RBI on Opening Day on Thursday. It was a beautiful start for Hoskins and his owners. This was the first grand slam of Hoskins' career. It came in the bottom of the seventh inning with no outs off Braves reliever […]

Luke Voit Fires Opening Salvo To Begin Season

The battle for first base in the Bronx spilled over into the start of the 2019 season as the New York Yankees featured both Luke Voit and Greg Bird in the opening day starting lineup. With the Yankees already beginning a rally in the first inning, Voit, batting fourth, stepped to the plate with two […]

Robinson Cano Delivers On Opening Day

The New York Mets and Washington Nationals delivered as they engaged in a classic pitcher's duel on Opening Day. Second baseman Robinson Cano, making his debut with the Mets, drove in the only two runs of the game in a winning effort. His first hit came in the very first inning of the season, as he […]

Frank Schwindel To Make MLB Debut Batting Fifth

Kansas City Royals first baseman Frank Schwindel will bat fifth and play first base in his first career MLB game on Opening Day. This means that Ryan O'Hearn is not in the starting lineup against the left-handed White Sox starter, Carlos Rodon. Schwindel, whose time with the team may be temporary, plays some catcher but […]

Justin Bour Hitting Third Thursday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour is starting at first base and batting third on Opening Day on Thursday against A's starter Mike Fiers. Bour should see regular playing time at first base at least for the first month of the season until Shohei Ohtani (elbow) returns to the designated hitter role. The left-handed […]

Jurickson Profar Starting At First Base Against The Angels

Oakland Athletics first baseman Jurickson Profar will bat fifth on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels and Trevor Cahill. With Matt Olson (hand) sidelined for six-to-eight weeks, Profar was expected to be the in-house replacement. That plan changed on Wednesday night as the Athletics traded for slugger Kendrys Morales. It is unclear how the team […]

Rowdy Tellez Recalled From Triple-A Buffalo

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday morning. Kendrys Morales was traded to the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night, so Tellez is an in-house replacement. The 24-year-old hit .314 with four home runs and 14 RBI across 23 games with the Jays last season. While Tellez showed promise […]

Austin Meadows Leading Off, Brandon Lowe Batting Cleanup

The Tampa Bay Rays have released their Opening Day lineup for the game Thursday against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros. Outfielder Austin Meadows will hit in the leadoff spot. After a blistering spring campaign and a new contract, second baseman Brandon Lowe earns the cleanup spot and will serve as the designated hitter. This is […]

Peter Alonso Likely To Hit Second Thursday

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso is likely to hit second in the Opening Day lineup on Thursday against Nationals ace Max Scherzer, which means outfielder Juan Lagares is expected to hit seventh. Alonso is a budding power prospect that needs to be owned in all leagues, but he'll face a tough task right […]

Kendrys Morales Traded To The Athletics

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales has been traded to the Oakland Athletics for infield prospect Jesus Lopez and international signing bonus-pool space. Morales had a .249 average for the Jays last season to go along with 21 home runs and 57 RBI. The 35-year-old slugger has hit at least 20 HRs in each […]

Jake Noll Makes Nationals Roster

Washington Nationals infielder Jake Noll has made the team's Opening Day 25-man roster out of nowhere. He'll be part of a five-man bench that includes Kurt Suzuki, Andrew Stevenson, Wilmer Difo and Matt Adams. Noll is a 25-year-old that hasn't had a single at-bat above Double-A ball, but he'll provide the Nats with infield flexibility […]

Peter Alonso To Start On Opening Day

New York Mets first base prospect Peter Alonso will be in the starting lineup on Opening Day on Thursday against Nationals ace Max Scherzer, according to a source. Alonso gets a very tough task right off the bat, so those playing DFS will likely want to avoid him, but the 24-year-old slugger could be a […]

Matt Olson Placed On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed first baseman Matt Olson (hand) and starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (leg) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. They also optioned relief pitcher Ryan Dull to Triple-A Las Vegas. Olson had surgery to fix a fractured hamate bone that he suffered in the two-game series in Japan last week and will […]

Greg Bird, Luke Voit To Start Thursday

New York Yankees first basemen Greg Bird and Luke Voit will both be in the starting lineup on Opening Day on Thursday, with Bird playing first base and Voit serving as the designated hitter. With outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) on the injured list, it'll allow the Yanks to delay their decision on Bird and Voit […]

Hanley Ramirez Makes Indians Roster

Cleveland Indians first baseman Hanley Ramirez has been informed that he will make the team's Opening Day 25-man roster. Han-Ram resurfaces after hitting just .254 with six home runs and 29 RBI in 44 games in 2018 before being released by the Red Sox. He'll serve as depth at both first base and designated hitter […]

As Expected, Peter Alonso Makes Mets Roster

In a move that was widely expected, the New York Mets named rookie first baseman Peter Alonso to their Opening Day roster. The 24-year-old hit .368 in 21 spring games over the past month, driving in 11 runs and stealing 11 bases. The Mets could have kept Alonso in the minors a little longer for service […]

Pablo Sandoval Makes Giants Roster

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval has made the Opening Day roster, along with Rule 5 picks Conner Joe and Travis Bergen and recently added outfielder Michael Reed. Alen Hanson did not make the team, and Yangervis Solarte will be the backup shortstop instead. The 32-year-old Sandoval hit just .248 with nine home runs […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: MLB Opening Day 2019 Preview

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and gets you warmed up for the MLB preseason. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RT Sports. Be sure to check out their Best Ball leagues, drafting every day, and their awesome contest the RealTime Fantasy Sports Baseball Championship with a […]